Teddy Bear Sandwiches

Having a teddy bear party or picnic? These kid-friendly sandwiches are a “bear” necessity!

Ingredients

3/4

pound unsliced bologna, finely chopped (3 cups)

6

ounces American cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (1 1/2 cups)

1/3

cup sweet pickle relish

1/3

cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

4

large honey-wheat steak or sandwich buns (4 1/2 inches each), split

16

small wheat turkey buns (3 inches each), split

20

small leaf lettuce leaves

1

pitted ripe olive, cut in half

1

piece red bell pepper

Directions

1Mix bologna, cheese, relish and mayonnaise.

2Line bottoms of large and small buns with lettuce. Spread with bologna mixture; add tops of buns. Cut 2 large buns in half. Cut 2 small buns in half.

3Arrange whole large buns and bun halves for bear body and head on serving tray, as shown in photo. Add 4 small bun halves for ears and arms. Add 2 whole small buns for legs. Add olive halves for eyes and bell pepper for mouth. Arrange remaining sandwiches on separate platter to serve with bear.

Expert Tips

Chopped fully cooked ham can be used instead of the bologna, and iceberg lettuce can be used instead of the leaf lettuce.

Turkey buns are sometimes called silver dollar buns. They make a perfect match for small hands.